Texas Exports Highlight State Prosperity and Regional Growth
The Commerce Report shows Texas exports in early 1927 at 172 million dollars, second only to New York, with gains over 1926 and a large share of national trade. The article notes cotton losses, rising prices, and a push for regional chambers associations in Brownwood, plus plans for air travel regulation and water rights conflicts in the state.
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Texas
United States Commerce Report
New York
California
Michigan
W. F. Callender
Federal Department of Agriculture
Chambers of Commerce
Brownwood
Heart of Texas Chamber of Commerce Secretaries’ Association
Jim Ned
Pecan Bayou
Brown County
Colorado
Fifty Million Interested in Railroads and Roads
A composite notice reports broad public stake in railroad investments, noting about 50 million Americans directly benefit from railway returns and detailing state highway mileage, surfacing progress, and federal aid. It also advertises Fly Tox insecticide with usage guidance and a call to obtain legal blanks at Eagle Office.
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Wall Street
United States
States Build 19 492 Miles of Surfaced Roads in 1926
More than 13 600 miles of earth roads were included in 48 state highway systems and surfaced by state departments in 1926. Bureau of Public Roads data from state reports shows a total surfaced-road construction of 19 492 miles and highlights East and other regional contributions.
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Federal Bureau
Texas
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
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Will H. Mayes
Heart of Texas Organization
The
Railroad Commission
the Spirit of the West
Presido County
Marfa
Beaumont
Houston
Liberty
Gov. Moody
East
Brenham Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Fellowship
Eagle Office
J. Holt Smith
Junction, Texas
Kerrville Sanitarium Hospital
Dr. Secor’s Hospital
City Market
Taylor Brothers
Liano Valley Realty Company
H. W. Birschwale
Manager Junction
Savage Market
Hodges Hotel
R. J. Motley
Ory O
Wahl Bros. & Jordan
Davee Bromenrs, Inc